A resource dedicated to the 1949–1954 Pontiac Chieftain. Decode your vehicle’s VIN and data plate, explore the library, find parts, and discover recommended community resources. The in-depth decoding tools on this site are primarily for U.S. models. For Canadian-built cars, use the Canadian Serial Number Decoder; complete Canadian shop manuals are available on the Manuals page.
Now available to search - The 1954 Pontiac Master Parts Catalog, Chassis section only. Search group numbers, part numbers, descriptions, etc. you can also filter results by years.
Accessory search by group/part/title with year filters. Primarily 49-52 at the moment, but 1953-54 is gradually being added in.
Website is updated regularly — Last update 11/30/2025
My original plan was to update the blog in small increments, starting from when I first bought the car. Unfortunately, I can’t find many of the…
It’s going to take a little time to get this project fully caught up on here, but I’ll start with how I found the car. I…
In the first part of this story, I shared how I tracked down the history of my 1951 Pontiac Super Deluxe Catalina and was finally given…
Rare find? This 1954 Pontiac accessory build sheet was found under the rear passenger side carpet of a Star Chief sedan. The model listed is 2869D,…
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